The Ohio Casino Control Commission has become the third state to withdraw its membership from the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), citing the organization’s partnership with Kalshi which was originally formed in May.
The regulator’s Interim Executive Director Andromeda Morrison stated the Commission cannot be associated with organizations “that are affiliated with companies engaged in illegal gambling in Ohio.”
Prior to Ohio’s exit, the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) and Nevada Council on Problem Gambling also chose to depart the NCPG, which received a $2m investment from Kalshi and named the operator as its first-ever financial services & trading member.
“The notion that internet sports betting can and should be pursued as a viable means of financial gain or protection against financial loss undermines this position and increases the risk of irresponsible and problem gambling behavior,” MGCB Executive Director Henry Williams wrote.
Nevada Council on Problem Gambling Executive Director Trey Delap noted it has “raised concerns directly” to NCPG leadership and “gave them an opportunity to address them.”
Just a month before the NCPG announced its partnership with Kalshi, the Ohio Casino Control Commission fined the operator $5m for offering unlicensed sports betting to residents.
“Instead, it seeks to legitimize an illegal sportsbook operating in Ohio and undercut the Commission’s efforts to eliminate this source of unlicensed gambling,” Morrison said at the time.
“At a minimum, it creates consumer confusion as to whether this prediction market platform carries the same protection as licensed sports books. It does not.”
The Ohio Casino Control Commission requested the NCPG remove all affiliated references and confirmed Commission personnel will no longer serve on the Council’s Board or attend any future events.
Ohio’s decision to withdraw its membership was revealed during a Massachusetts Gaming Commission meeting, although the Massachusetts regulator has not yet decided to sever ties with the NCPG at the time of writing.
Lotto.com worked with the NCPG to support players during March 2026, which represented Problem Gambling Awareness Month across the gaming industry
